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Surface Design in Civil 3D

The Surface Design in Civil 3D course series is designed for civil and site design professionals who want to create accurate, dynamic, and professional grading models using Autodesk Civil 3D. Starting with the fundamentals of surface creation, labeling, and component control, the series progresses into advanced grading workflows, including feature lines, grading objects, and subdivision design. Through practical, real-world instruction, you’ll gain the skills needed to efficiently model site surfaces, control grading intent, and produce high-quality grading and parcel deliverables with confidence.

This live online series offers 2 four-hour courses. You can take both courses or just the one that meets your needs. Each separate course is delivered in 2 two-hour sessions. A live instructor explains the detailed functions and addresses questions as the class progresses.

​Note: Instructor will present using Autodesk Civil 3D 2026. Students who wish to follow along with instructor are encouraged to use the same version.

Prerequisite: Students should have a working knowledge of AutoCAD.

Recording: Registrants for a course will receive access to a recording of each session for 7 consecutive days. Access will start the next business day after the session ends.

Surface Design in Civil 3D I

Surface Design in Civil 3D II

Surface Design in Civil 3D I

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4 hour course | 4 CPC/CEU credits

Mastering surface design in Civil 3D is essential for efficient site modeling and design. This course guides you through the fundamentals of creating, labeling, and displaying surfaces, as well as controlling contour and point styles. You’ll also learn how to manage surface components such as points, boundaries, and breaklines, giving you the skills to develop accurate and professional site surfaces with confidence.

Session 1: Surfaces Made Simple

  • Understanding Surfaces
  • Setting Surface Labels/Display
  • Controlling Contour Display Styles
  • Creating/Modifying Surface Display Styles
  • Creating/Modifying Surface Label Styles
  • Adding Contour Labels
  • Adding Point Labels

Session 2: Surface Component Controls

  • Adding Points/Point Groups
  • Adding Boundaries
  • Adding/Editing Surface Points
  • Adding/Editing Breaklines
  • Swap Edges and Smooth Surfaces
  • Reviewing Surface Details/Information

Upcoming Live Online Course

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Deadline for registration is 48 hours prior to class start date.

Surface Design in Civil 3D II

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4 hour course | 4 CPC/CEU credits

Advanced site grading and subdivision design are essential skills for Civil 3D professionals. This course focuses on manipulating TIN surfaces, creating and editing feature lines, and using grading objects to develop precise, dynamic site designs. You’ll also explore parcel layouts, labeling, and reports - giving you the tools to efficiently produce high-quality grading and subdivision designs.

Session 1: Grading Design Tools

  • Understanding Feature Lines
  • Creating Feature Lines from existing objects
  • Creating New Feature Lines
  • Using Stepped Offsets
  • What are Grading Objects
  • Creating simple Grading Objects
  • Dynamic interaction of Grading Objects
  • Building surfaces from Grading Objects

Session 2: Subdivision Grading

  • Creating Dynamic Parcel Layouts
  • Editing Parcels
  • Controlling Parcel and distance/bearing labels
  • Adding custom fields (addresses) to Parcels
  • Generating Parcel Reports/Legends
  • Extracting Feature Lines from Corridors
  • Working with Feature Lines
  • Creating side lot controls with Feature Lines
  • Using Grading Objects to daylight rear yards

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Deadline for registration is 48 hours prior to class start date.

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Private/Group Training

We also offer this training for individual firms who want to arrange a group session at a time that’s convenient for them. Group rates are available.

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